Together We Will Make a SAF-ER World

Let’s break down the barriers to access.

Annually, international development efforts receive billions of dollars in funding. In recent years, however, progress toward achieving sustainable development goals has gone backward. And growing global inequities continue to hinder development. 

These challenges persist because much of the effort is responsive and retroactive rather than focused on proactive, sustainable change. That’s where SAF — and its volunteers — make a difference.

SAF and its partners are committed to helping communities spark sustainable change. In fact, our

partners drive our ability to make a positive impact by bringing diverse skills, ideas, and experiences together to power the efforts of community change-makers. 

When you play a part in development efforts that result in long-lasting, community-wide health and well-being, that glorious experience feeds your soul. Trust us on this one… you will feel it! 

We welcome all volunteers who want to make a life-changing personal impact on communities seeking a brighter tomorrow.

“I want SAF to move with us throughout this journey so that at the end of it, we can impact a larger community together.”

— Martin Tenywa - General Manager, ENT Organic Farm & SAF Changemaker

5 Ways to Volunteer

1.Incubation Partner
Help us assess and determine the scalability of the innovative solutions our changemakers have presented. Together we’ll quickly devise solutions that can be scaled in continued partnerships with NGOs and community-based organizations.

2. Innovation Partner
Solving sprawling, multi-dimensional challenges requires a cross-functional, interdisciplinary approach. We welcome partnerships to generate innovative products, ideas, or strategic capacity to help us solve specific development challenges.

3. Subject Matter Partner
SAF relies on professionals, such as experts in agriculture or measurement and reporting, who donate their time and expertise.  Share your vast experience and provide guidance to maximize our impact.

4. Career Experience Pipeline Partner
SAF is proud to work with higher education institutions to give knowledgeable students the opportunity to contribute to SAF efforts through their skills in technology, engineering, informatics, program evaluation and management, and sustainable development.

5. Advocacy Partner
To achieve and maintain sustainable development, we rely on policies that empower communities. Advocacy partners like lobbyists and human rights groups lend their time and talents to support our changemakers’ goals of lasting growth and progress.

Become Part of the SAF-ETY Net

“I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.”

-Mother Teresa

Why Partner With Us?

At SAF, our vision is for every community around the globe to have access to the resources and support that will help them thrive.  

This might manifest itself in myriad ways:

  • Improving farming techniques so families can earn more income

  • Boosting education so the next generation has the skills to create and nurture ideas

  • Creating more jobs to reduce poverty

  • Providing better quality health care to save more lives

Your organization may have a similar calling to do good in the world, but you’re not sure how to make an impact. (We also accept we accept individual volunteers as well as organizations.) If our vision speaks to you, we would love to talk about how a partnership could benefit your organization, our foundation, and most importantly, the people in the communities we work with.

“Our focus is our vision because
the vision is bigger than us.”

— Musisi Hashim, Human Rights Defender with Redemption Youth Initiative & SAF Changemaker

How Can You Get Involved?

We would love to learn about your organization and explore the possibility of working together to achieve our goals and make an impact. 

All partnership requests are considered with respect to their synergy with our mission, values, and areas of interest. 

If you want to know more about partnering with SAF to help our changemakers achieve one or more Sustainable Development Goals, please introduce us to your organization and tell us why you’re interested in partnering with us.